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A MAJOR road in South Lanarkshire has been closed following a crash.

Rape Crisis Scotland is calling for ministers in Scotland to consider adopting remote access so survivors can follow their case after giving evidence

Hamilton Sheriff Court security alert as prisoner escapes custody, triggering a Police Scotland manhunt before being quickly recaptured on September 21.

MOST Scots think a second independence referendum should take place in the next decade or sooner, according to a new poll.

THE SNP’s depute leader has said he wants a fresh vote on Scottish independence “as soon as possible”, adding he is “very confident” the public will vote to leave the UK.

SIR Sean Connery’s family is planning to open a major new filmmaking centre in Edinburgh dedicated to developing the next generation of Scottish screen talent.

THE UK is set to provide Saudi Arabia with military support following a series of attacks by Houthi forces in Yemen, Andy Burnham has announced.

American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter is set to perform at Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow.

Detectives are conducting an investigation after a teenager with 'serious injuries' was taken to hospital following a Port Glasgow incident.

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GB Energy is set to open its headquarters in Aberdeen on Tuesday, more than two years after Labour won the 2024 General Election

SCOTTISH Labour’s new leader is facing calls to back Scotland’s right to self-determination in a crunch Holyrood vote.

A HOMEOWNER has won his fight to build a new front porch despite planners claiming it was 30 centimetres too wide ...

FIRST Minister John Swinney has responded to the Scottish Labour leader, “accepting” that Scotland has the right to decide its own future saying, “we now need to turn that principle into an opportunity” ...

TWO more men have appeared in court in connection with a murder that took place in West Lothian ...

Should artists be allowed to take public positions on 'controversial' issues like Gaza?

THE people of Scotland have the right to decide their own future, the new leader of Scottish Labour has said ...

A £500 MILLION investment in Edinburgh Airport represents a “massive boost” for Scotland’s economy, John Swinney has said ...

THE First Minister had been urged to investigate and end an ongoing NHS contract with a firm whose parent company is linked to illegal Israeli settlements ...

SCOTLAND’S amputee football team has been urged not to play in a match against an Israeli side due to the genocide in Gaza ...

LEADING pro-independence campaigners have delivered their verdicts on the SNP’s plans for a £100,000 “hearts and minds” fund to win over voters to independence.

MICHAEL Marra has been elected as the new Scottish Labour leader – taking over from now Lord Anas Sarwar ...

THE makers of the new Wargame TV show starring Nicola Sturgeon and Michael Gove have been accused of causing “panic” amid a flurry of warnings about “World War Three”.

A BEACH in East Lothian has been sealed off after an unexploded artillery shell was discovered ...

SCOTLAND'S current 32 council structure could be scrapped and replaced with a two-tier system of regional and more local bodies under new Government proposals.

TV PRESENTER Lorraine Kelly has led a public outcry against the University of St Andrews, saying she is both “sad and angry” after a former student accused the institution of having a “culture of anti-Scottish classism” ...

THE University of Edinburgh's announcement that it plans to cut seven programmes in the Celtic and Scottish Studies department has been slammed as "outrageous"

PLANS to build around 800 homes near Easterhouse have received a boost after councillors agreed to the sale of land for an access road ...

SCOTTISH musician Calvin Harris has broken the record for the biggest crowd at a DJ set after performing for an estimated 1.6 million people in Brazil ...

The BODY of a woman has been found at Boden Boo dog-walking spot in Erskine

TRAIN drivers have warned they will boycott vehicles manufactured by a company linked to illegal Israeli settlements.

A CAMPAIGN to save a historic Highland ferry after its future was left in the balance as the vessels community owners are locked in a financial battle with an “absentee landowner” has hit a major milestone ...

AIRLINES have demanded urgent action after a second air traffic control issue in less than two weeks caused further flight disruption

CNN, MS NOW and Politico said they have notified US president Donald Trump’s administration that they are filing a lawsuit over being denied White House access

Laura Kuenssberg has been blasted for making 'staggering' and 'ignorant' comments regarding the fallout over Ed Sheeran's stance on Palestine

THE Wargame begins tonight, with politicians from across the political spectrum – including Nicola Sturgeon – taking part in a simulation of a Russian attack on UK soil

A MAJOR review into mental health “dismisses the idea of a snowflake generation,” the lead author of the report has said ...

People in England and Wales have turned to Scottish food producers following drought and extreme weather south of the Border

Flights are being disrupted in Scotland and northern England because of a “technical issue” at an air traffic control centre in Scotland, National Air Traffic Services (Nats) said

A far-right anti-immigration protest due to take place in Edinburgh this week is set to be met by counter protesters

Passengers travelling from airports in the UK, including Glasgow, are experiencing a "technical issue" today (September 21).

Labour have been urged to consider proposals to cut income tax for lower earners by raising capital gains tax, according to reports

NICOLA Sturgeon served as the first minister of Scotland from 2014 to 2023 and is the current MSP for Glasgow Southside...

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed that she was approached for a major reality TV role

People struggling with the cost of living can claim benefits for support, even if they work, have savings, or own a home.

The SNP are a centre-left and social democratic party and are Scotland's leading party.

JOHN Swinney has served as the First Minister of Scotland since May 2024 after becoming the seventh person to hold the position...

The Scottish Government has been urged to harness the money generated by large-scale renewables projects and other big developments, such as AI data centres, to benefit all Scots

ALEX Salmond was a former first minister of Scotland.

CalMac is a Scottish Government-owned lifeline ferry operator.